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Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram jssailem at 6:50pm 11.11.24 Looking at the connections, It appears that the switch on the control panel is an ON or OFF switch.
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram Schwarz633 at 6:38pm 11.11.24 I'm not sure what you're referring to, there is an engine master off/on switch and engine start push
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram (1) jssailem at 6:32pm 11.11.24 I think you might consider a Stop/Start switch for your start motor circuit.
Tosca gets a windlass mermike at 6:23pm 11.11.24 @monocerosin , that windlass mount looks really good. Impressive work!
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:23pm 11.11.24 The industry has always recommended dish washing liquid to lubricate hose connections...I've always
Tosca gets a windlass mermike at 6:18pm 11.11.24 Do I wire it to my on/off switch, directly to the battery, or to the bus bars I have after the key
Plumbing Terry Cox at 5:44pm 11.11.24 As on our boat, Zurn Quicktite was and is a good product. I found our leak and fixed it. Seemed sill
Maintenance intervals malighthill at 5:22pm 11.11.24
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? (4) Ralph Johnstone at 4:25pm 11.11.24 I think you'll find @Peggie Hall HeadMistress 's suggestions are about the best you'll get anywhere.
HELP! with outhaul line replacement (3) smokey73 at 4:11pm 11.11.24 To close out this thread. I replaced the outhaul line by suspending the boom with the topping lift
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram (2) dlochner at 3:19pm 11.11.24 A couple of quick comments. First, for DC systems at this stage of the design it is acceptable to d
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 2:50pm 11.11.24 try to call xfininty, youll fell better! just cut the cord when they added the new device to my hom
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram (1) Schwarz633 at 2:48pm 11.11.24 I haven't had the time to review the links posted by Stu Jackson yet, but I woke up this morning wit
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 LloydB at 2:15pm 11.11.24 Seeing how electronics has become sophisticated enough to answer a doorbell camera with your cell ph
C30 MKIII Stanchion (1) stevenhagberg at 2:15pm 11.11.24 228426 There are two screws into the deck. I don't really know if there is a bedding plate there. I
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII Jim Nortz at 2:11pm 11.11.24 John & Joe, Thank you very much for your kind responses. In answer to your question Joe, it is a st
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:00pm 11.11.24 An alternative suggestion: Put a y-valve in the head discharge line that creates a choice between p
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 1:39pm 11.11.24 Does it fit from head to tack without bunching up? Not tensioned, or even with all of the wrinkles
New main sail too tall. Now what? duality at 1:33pm 11.11.24 try to call xfininty, youll fell better! just cut the cord when they added the new device to my home
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 1:15pm 11.11.24 Update. North Sail respond to my email. I literally made this post after sending the first 2 emai

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